How the Match Was Lost – Valencia Final: David Ferrer def. Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
The Valencia Final started two hours after the very eventful Basel final got underway, and at the same time as the very significant women’s final in Istanbul was starting. Basel and the WTA Championships had the big names, so Valencia received very little attention. Which is unfortunate, because it ended up being quite a fascinating final.
The point I want to make with the picture above is simple: Alexandr Dolgopolov could have very well spoiled the Ferrer-Ferrero-Valencia Bromance on Sunday and ended up with the trophy. He had clear opportunities to do so, and at 3-all in the 3rd set, he was looking like the better player. The upset seemed quite plausible.
The Picks for October 28, 2012
We pick the winners for the Basel final between Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro, the WTA Championships final between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, and the Valencia final between David Ferrer and Alexandr Dolgopolov.
